Billy Joel's Dark Chapter with Jon Small | Entertainment and Celebrity News

Billy Joel reveals the devastating fallout from a betrayal that nearly destroyed his life—confessing to multiple suicide attempts after an affair with his friend Jon Small’s wife. Once inseparable bandmates in The Hassles and Attila, their bond shattered when Joel admitted his feelings for Elizabeth Weber, leading to the collapse of their friendship and band. Small, heartbroken, called it losing both his best friend and his wife. Joel later expressed deep remorse, but reconciliation followed as they collaborated on concert films years later. Joel and Weber eventually married, though they divorced in 1982. Small went on to build a successful career directing music videos. This raw story exposes how personal turmoil can erupt within creative partnerships—and how even icons wrestle with the lasting scars of past mistakes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d42a4e603d33ed55